Allan Simonsen is a racing driver who last raced in WEC for Aston Martin Racing. Simonsen has recorded 1 win and 2 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,107 ranks Simonsen 2551th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2013-05-04 | SPA FRANCORCHAMPS · LMGTE Am | P2 | +24 |
| 2013-04-14 | SILVERSTONE · LMGTE Am | P1 | +33 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ▸WEC | Aston Martin Racing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P17 | +56 | 3,115 |
| 2012 | ▸WEC | Aston Martin Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P43 | −31 | 3,081 |
Allan Simonsen was a Danish endurance racing driver who competed in the World Endurance Championship during 2012 and 2013. His record comprised three starts for Aston Martin Racing, yielding one victory and two podium finishes. He raced in a professional field that included graded competitors of substantial standing, among them Jean-Karl Vernay, a Platinum-graded driver whom Simonsen beat twice, and Rui Aguas, a Silver-graded two-time champion whom he defeated once.[1]
Simonsen's brief tenure in the WEC demonstrated immediate competitiveness at a calibre of motorsport where professionals from major international series gather. His average finishing position of first across his classified starts reflects not only his single win but the consistency of his podium placings in a genuinely competitive environment. Aston Martin Racing, his single team affiliation, has fielded drivers of considerable strength throughout its history and maintained a substantial record of race wins.[2]
His career ended in June 2013 following a crash during the third lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The incident prompted discussion within motorsport regarding circuit safety at that venue.